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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,107.38, 271,634.92 and 61,142.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,107.38, 271,634.92 and 61,142.58 is: 91,705.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,107.38 : 271,634.92 = 61,142.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,107.38/271,634.92 = 61,142.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,107.38x = 271,634.92 × 61,142.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,107.38x = 16,608,459,674.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608,459,674.04/181,107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,705.04

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